Jade vs Argenti: Which character should you pull in Honkai Star Rail 2.3

Jade is one of the newest 5-star characters set to be released with the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.3. Along with Jade, Argenti’s limited-time rerun banner will be available to the Trailblazers. Since each banner follows the usual 21-day cycle, the second phase of Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 will be launched on July 10, 2024.

Those wondering which 5-star unit they should choose from during the upcoming second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.3 are in the right place. This article details which character you should summon during the aforementioned phase.

Note: This article is subjective and solely relies on the writer’s opinion.

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Which is the best 5-star to pull during the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.3?

Jade (Image via HoYoverse)

When phase two of Honkai Star Rail 2.3 goes live, without a doubt, players should roll for Jade. She is the brand-new Path of Erudition character wielding the Quantum element. Compared to Argenti, she is an excellent character who can deal a significant amount of damage while also launching follow-up attacks.

Since Argenti requires a hypercarry team composition to shine, the damage modifiers of his abilities are rather low compared to other DPS units. The players who have various FUA (Follow-Up Attack) units such as Topaz & Numby, Dr. Ratio, and others can utilize most of Jade’s kit.

However, if you don’t have many follow-up attack characters, it is recommended that you skip the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.3.

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Advantages of Jade over Argenti

• Jade can fill the main DPS role of several team compositions. Additionally, she can fit into various teams as the sub-DPS unit.
• Jade does not require a support unit all the time while Argenti needs to be paired with a Harmony unit since his Ultimate ability requires additional Energy to deal damage.
• Less chance of getting power crept since FUA units are in meta.

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Advantages of Argenti over Jade

• Can fit into numerous team compositions while Jade benefits the most when placed in an FUA team.
• Can single-handedly vaporize his enemies by dealing colossal damage.
• Can solo clear most of the activities that the title offers.

With that said, summoning/rolling for a 5-star unit depends on the player since they are the ones spending their hard-earned Stellar Jades on the banners. Hence, they can decide on whatever characters they want as long as they ignore the meta of the title.